Gurugram Police Probe Rs 10 Crore Extortion to Elvish Yadav

Gurugram police have launched an investigation after YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav reported receiving an extortion demand of Rs 10 crore from an international WhatsApp number on May 5.

Yadav filed a complaint at the Sector 56 police station, stating he missed a call from the foreign number before receiving threatening messages. The sender identified himself as Randeep Malik, claiming close ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, and demanded payment within two days. The messages warned that Yadav and his father would be shot if the money was not paid. The same threats were sent to Yadav's father's phone. Officers registered a first information report under sections 308(2) for extortion and 351(2) for criminal intimidation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The case has been transferred to the Crime Branch, which is tracing the number's origin and assessing the threat's authenticity. No arrests have been made.

Yadav's father, Ram Avtar, spoke from his home in Alwar, Rajasthan. "These calls are not a new thing for him," he said, adding that he planned to discuss the matter with his son now that police action had begun.

This incident follows a pattern of threats against...